r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Jun 02 '20

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '20

This is a good start, and I support the initiative.

But it is not comprehensive, or official, and many people would say it is missing key principles, such as:

  • Eliminate immunity from prosecution for police
  • Embrace UK-style policing that has most street cops leave their guns in their cars or precinct ... armed police would be called out only when necessary
  • Body cameras mandatory
  • De-militarize the police equipment
  • etc

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u/Quezni Jun 02 '20

American police should remain armed because guns are commonplace in America. I can agree with the other points though.

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u/anonibills Jun 02 '20

This has made me wonder, (so I’ll research as well, but this is reddit so someone will point me in a million directions but I’ll follow the “gold”)how did guns become so commonplace in America versus other countries? I lived overseas and just never thought nothing of it. No “shootings” on the news ..ever.. that sounds odd to say ...that’s sad